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    Vio Volta vs. Mal-Aimé

    Moderately similar
    Mal-Aimé by Parfum d'Empire bottle

    Mal-Aimé

    Parfum d'Empire
    Eau de Parfum2021
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    Is Vio Volta better than Mal-Aimé?

    Mal-Aimé rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    powderygreenfruity

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Vio Volta and Mal-Aimé?

    Key facts: Vio Volta vs. Mal-Aimé
    Vio VoltaMal-Aimé
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDavid Seth MoltzMarc-Antoine Corticchiato
    Best seasonWinterSummer

    Scent DNA

    How do Vio Volta and Mal-Aimé smell?

    Vio Volta

    Violet
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Smoky

    Mal-Aimé

    Green
    Aromatic
    Herbal
    Iris
    Fruity
    Floral
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Vio Volta and Mal-Aimé share?

    Top
    RhubarbAmber Xtreme
    Blackberry Bramble
    Heart
    PatchouliIncenseFrankincense
    Nettle absoluteThistle
    Base
    AmberwoodCedarViolet
    Orris RootErigeron (Fleabane)

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Fruity Notes
    Rhubarb
    Blackberry Bramble

    Where they fit

    When and where do Vio Volta and Mal-Aimé work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Vio Volta or Mal-Aimé?

    Community verdict: Vio Volta vs. Mal-Aimé
    Vio VoltaMal-Aimé
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Vio Volta and Mal-Aimé?

    The 'synthetic-fresh' label makes it sound clinical. It's not. This is electricity that learned how to flirt. Amber Xtreme doesn't amplify the violet, it makes it audible.Vio Volta
    It's a wild rose. Grown through weeds, stinging nettle, and the kind of soil that doesn't apologize for itself. Some people meet this and turn away. The ones who stay?Mal-Aimé

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    About Vio Volta vs. Mal-Aimé.